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Syria, Russia join efforts to rebuild war-damaged historical landmark in Syria: Report

Damascus: Syrian Culture Minister Lubanah Mshaweh and Russian Ambassador Alexander Yefimov met to discuss the ongoing project to rebuild the war-damaged Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, according to state media. Mshaweh stressed…
‘We’re not up against a candidate. We’re up against a machine,’ says Vivek Ramaswamy

Washington: Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy, who had predicted President Joe Biden would not be the Democratic presidential nominee for the November election, has said the country is not running against a candidate…

Another Hindu temple in Canada vandalised, MP calls for action

New Delhi: A Hindu temple in Alberta’s capital Edmonton was vandalised with “hateful graffiti” on Tuesday. This incident adds to the series of attacks that have happened recently on Hindu establishments in…
4.7-magnitude quake jolts Turkey

Istanbul: A 4.7-magnitude earthquake has jolted Turkey’s northwestern province of Canakkale, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). The quake, occurring at 5:39 p.m. local time, centred Ezine district, AFAD…
Contest with Trump battle of two contrasting visions: Harris

Washington: Vice-President Kamala Harris on Monday kicked off her presidential campaign, saying of her Republican rival that “I know Donald Trump’s type” from dealing with cheats, fraudsters and abusers of women in…
Amid arrest reports, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan shares video from Dubai

Amid reports over his arrest in Dubai, renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan on his official Instagram page shared a video dismissing all claims as baseless. Pakistani media house, Geo TV, claimed…
UAE: 3 Bangladeshis get life term, 54 to be deported for protests

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Court of Appeals in Abu Dhabi has sentenced 57 Bangladeshi nationals for protesting against their home government in several streets across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday,…

Israel will remain key US ally whoever replaces Biden: Netanyahu

Jerusalem: As he left for a significant diplomatic visit to the United States, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that his country will remain America’s “indispensable and strong ally in…
Pakistani actress Kubra Khan receives UAE Golden Visa

Pakistani television actress Kubra Khan is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa. The 31-year-old actress was recently handed over the visa by officials from…
Australian diplomat Lauren Stasinowsky participates in ceremonial washing of Kaaba

Makkah: Lauren Stasinowsky, first secretary of the Australian Embassy in Riyadh, participated in the annual ceremony to wash the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, July…
Indian Americans welcome Kamala Harris as likely Democratic prez nominee

Washington: Several prominent Indian Americans on Sunday welcomed the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee and described it as a historic moment for this small ethnic…
Kamala Harris stands to make history again as Biden drops out

Washington: US Vice-President Kamala Harris stands once again on the edge of history in a political career replete with milestones. President Joe Biden’s exit from the White House race and endorsement of…
Stock markets see volatility as Biden drops out of US presidential race

New Delhi: With US President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race for the White House, stock markets worldwide, including in Asia, may see a volatile period ahead, experts said on…
Three Indian-American lawmakers endorse Kamala Harris for president

Washington: All five Indian-American lawmakers have hailed President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race and three of them threw their weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic…
US: Obama, Pelosi refrain from immediately endorsing Harris as presidential nominee

Washington: Former US president Barack Obama and ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Sunday praised President Joe Biden for deciding to step aside from the presidential race but stopped short of endorsing Vice President…